| As the nights draw in and the temperature
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| | on the frozen lake, the plushest of which
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| drops, some of us dream of warm sun and
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| | are outfitted with carpets, tables &
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| sandy beaches, tropical resorts and big
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| | chairs, and a nice cozy heater. You can
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| drinks with little umbrellas in them. But
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| | even rent a "sleeper" house, complete
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| there's a group of people -- special,
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| | with bunks ... but most of us prefer to
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| hardy people, who laugh mockingly at the
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| | retreat to a lakeside lodge for a gourmet
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| winter chill -- who dream instead of
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| | meal and a restorative beverage by a
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| heading north to Minnesota to revel in
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| | roaring fire.The Culture of WinterThere's
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| the snow.There's no getting away from it;
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| | a range of cultural activities throughout
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| Minnesota is cold in the winter. But
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| | Minnesota, but the Twin Cities of
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| along with the cold you get a frosty
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| | Minneapolis and St. Paul are the natural
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| playground, full of activities for the
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| | destination for those seeking the best
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| eager visitor who remembered to bring
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| | selection of artistic attractions. There
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| their hats & mittens. Whether you're an
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| | are at least three nationally known art
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| outdoors enthusiast, or a culture vulture
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| | museums in the Twin Cities: the
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| with a taste for the arts, Minnesota's a
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| | Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker
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| fine place for a winter getaway.Outdoor
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| | Art Center, and the Weissman Art
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| AdventuresWhether you like cross-country
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| | Museum.Theatre lovers are well served by
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| skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, or ice
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| | the Guthrie Theatre, which presents a
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| fishing, there are great opportunities
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| | repertory season as well as an annual
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| throughout Minnesota for a winter
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| | production of "A Christmas Carol," and
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| vacation. With almost 20,000 miles of
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| | the Ordway which hosts touring Broadway
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| groomed snowmobile trails, lovingly
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| | shows. There's also the Children's
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| maintained by local snowmobiling clubs in
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| | Theatre Company, regularly recognized as
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| partnership with the state, snowmobilers
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| | America's premier children's theatre.For
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| can see the whole of Minnesota, winding
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| | classical music fans, the St. Paul
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| their way around lakes, through forests,
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| | Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota
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| and across frozen rivers.The State Parks
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| | Orchestra are the best-known of the rich
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| are host to many miles of prepared
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| | array of performers in the Twin Cities,
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| cross-country ski trails, and in many
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| | and like the theatres they offer both a
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| parks you can rent equipment to give this
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| | subscription season and single-ticket
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| relaxing and highly-aerobic workout a
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| | sales throughout the winter
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| try. It's easy to pick up the basics of
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| | months.Whether you're looking for a
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| cross-country skiing in an hour or so,
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| | family vacation or a weekend getaway with
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| but don't be intimidated by the
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| | your spouse, Minnesota in the winter is a
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| fleet-footed youngsters whizzing past you
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| | magical place. Cold -- but magical.For
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| ... Minnesota kids learn to ski almost as
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| | more information on winter vacations in
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| soon as they learn to walk.Ice fishing
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| | Minnesota please visit where you can read
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| isn't actually the official state sport
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| | about other great destinations for your
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| of Minnesota, but it probably should be.
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| | next Minnesota vacation.
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| Many resorts can rent you an icehouse out
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